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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-06-09

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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-06-09
RABBITS CANOE.
]. Milton Turner Looked Upon as
q Bug in the Land.


As general rule hcresay
evidence is not admissible, unless
circumstances substantiate il.
They say J. Milton Turner Wis
tied the Cherokee nation. Then
they say he went back To st. Lou
is. Then they say he came back
again. Then it is said, that J
Milton Turner was invited To the
Cherokee nation to pilot Rabbit
Bunch's canoe Then il is said
that Chief Bushyhead and John +.
Lyons and some others met j.
Milton Turner at Muskogee aud
furnished J. Milton Turner with
the paddle to pilot Rabbits canoe.
And then j. Milton left the shore
and steered for Chouteau, G.. n.
/. r., where there was an election
for a Cherokee senator TO fill
vacancy. That day J. Milton
landed his Rabbit canoe at Chou
teau and promptly engaged in
conversation with some colorcd
voters. Then it is said j. Milton
Turner took jug Of salt water
from the saline, near Chouteau,
and returned to St. Louis, and
back again to the Cherokee nation
in six days, and again launched
out on the Rabbit canoe, with his
silver paddle and visited various
landings, mostly settled by our
colored people of the Cherokee ma
tion. Then we heard it said, that
his landing was last heard from at
Gooseneck City, where Rabbits
boat was cabled, but J. Milton
carried away the silver paddle.
II seems strange that Rabbit and
his Bunch Of friends should send
450 miles after n state raised color
ed man TO pilot the political af-
fairs of the nation, when the Cher
okee nation has numbers of color
ed men Just rs sound, sensible
men as the said J. Milton Turner
is. Ii seems that Rabbit and his
Bunch of hackers could have only
had one object in view and that
was, to bring state influence to
bear upon Cherokee national af-
fairs. The Cherokee people
should look. upon such movements
with distrust and especially the
colored citizens of the Cherokee
nation, when it is so plain that the
move made was done by the pres
ent party in power, who nave an
tagunized the interest OF the color
ed people for years and years, both
at home and at Washington, and
the said j. Milton Turner, who de-
Tended the colored people in Wash
ington City, is now in the hands
of the Rabbits, JUNEBUG.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-06-09


the Cherokee country by virtue of
rights claimed by him there, and
as herein before indicated, shall
take no action that will deprive
him thereof without just compen-
sation therefor.
My views as TO how claims to-
citizenship should be determined,
have heretofore been stated and the
same plan should be adopted in the
disposition of improvements of
such claimants as have been denied
rights of citizenship by the Chero-
kce authorities and held to be in
truders by this department after
the evidence upon which a decision
may have been rendered, shall
have been filed here and the parties
in the case given an opportunity to
be heard.
] will state here that in my opin-
ion where person has been de-
clared an intruder and his removal
determined upon by this depart
ment, his improvements should he
appraised as herein before indica-
Ted and the Cherokee nation should
purchase them at the appraised
value and then dispose of them to
its own citizens.
This department has no power
to compel claimants to appear be.
fore the commission and | don't
think l would be justified in ap
proving the suggestions made to
that end by Mr.. Wyly and APP
proved by Chief Bushyhead.
In connection with this matter,
II have considered your letter of
January 18th, 1887, requesting n
book of blank notices to intruders.
ms per form Herewith enclosed.
/ do not think such notices in the
form presented should be used by
you. This blank notice is intend
ed to notify the claimant that he
has~bee declared an intruder by
the national authorities and leaves
the question 10 the agent as to
whether or not he shall be remov-
ed as such, while this department.
as heretofore stated, reserves to
itself the right to determine that
question.
When it is reported to you that
any claimant has been declared not
entitled to citizenship and demand
made for his removal, you should
call upon the proper authorities
for the evidence upon which the
decision is based or a certified copy
thereof with a certified copy of the
proceedings ard decision of the
tribunal before which the case was
heard and transmit the same to this
Office for its action. Very respect
fully, j. d. G. ATKINS,
Commissioner Indian Affairs.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-06-09
SAMPLES.

Having bought travelling mans samples of miscellaneous goods
reduction, will them this sale Now the time for
bargains other goods for which have
to mention that l can give you bargains in
Hoping everybody that needing goods will avail themselves
the great and leaving impartial desion prices
low heya in St. Louis Kansas City Chicago Wishing
to you and all, am your hupble servant,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-06-09
Gloves aud Mltts.

See those beautiful Silk Mitts,
Silk and Lisle Gloves, in all
shade, also the new shades in
Foster Kid Gloves. G. w. GREEN.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-06-09
SPECIAL FOR ONE WEEK.
PRICES Cut In . On DRESS GOOD'

Having bought largely in this line, consequently have
got to make prices to sell them Read think and reflect
and notice the following, viz:
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-06-09

ing and this week has been devoted
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Special Sale Special Sale {!
One Week Only.
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Jnne I'm. 1881
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-12
Despondent.

The Rapid Republican in recent
article setting forth the splendid posi-
bilities Of that place, by reason Of hel
favorable location, and gilt-edged ad'
yantages over all other points within
the shadow Of the Black Hills, betrays a
feeling of dependency in supplement.
ing the same with the following ex-
cerpt:
Residents Of Rapid City are fully
aware Of the richness Of the mineral
resources Of the Black Hills. 1t is
patent to all that gold, silver, copper
lead, iron, mica, tin, and other minerals,
abound in endless quantities, and all
that remains is the development of the
mines, the building of smeltery and a
narrow gauge TO make Rapid City the
Denver Of the Black Hills country. But
with lot of citizens pulling in opposite
directions and beset with an economical
tit, afraid to spend dollar, where two
can be easily made in return, the pros
poets for Rapid City boom are emi-
nently chimerical"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-12
Small Stockmen,

When this winter in ended and the
roundup is over, the cattle kings will
discover that they do not want TO keep
grangers and small stockmen out of this
region any longer. They will want to
divide up what is left of their large
herds and sell on easy terms to men
who can take care of them.
What the percentage of losses may be
is a question open for dispute but all
agree that Wyoming is strewn with the
carcasses of thousands upon thousands
Of cattle. And yet the crucial test OF
winter is not passed.
Previous to this growing calamity the
cattle king business was in bad enough
way because of low prices and over
crowded ranges.
Thirty miles from Douglas we know
an Iowa farmer who has safely winterec
nearly hundred head of fine cattle
with very little feeding by herding then
during the day and shedding them a
night. He is specimen Wyoming
cattleman Of the immediate future
Douglas Advertiser,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-12
Custer County Ignored.

In our issue Of last week we briefly
alluded to the matter Of this county
having been ignored in the selection Of
members Of the board Of trustees for the
School Of Mines, and it was our inten-
ton TO have further referred to the
matter in the present issue, but finding
an article in the Rapid Democrat ad-
mirably suited to our purpose, in which
the matter is very fairly presented, we
have determined to submit a portion of
the same to our readers, and ignore the
further mention Of matter, upon
which it is difficult for us to write with
that degree of calm serenity which is
ever indispensable to fair and unbiased
comment We quote;
"It is territorial institution, located
here for the reason that the mines of
Dakota are close at hand. The counties
Of Custer, Pennington and Lawrence
contain all the mineral lands worth
speaking about and it is right, proper
and just that all three should be repre-
sented on the board-and not only rep
resented, but such representatives
should be men Of intelligence, familiar
with and interested in the mining dis
tricts. Custer county has been ignored
entirely. while a farmer (Mr, Gardner
comes from Lawrence, a gentleman who
has not, as we are informed, any min
eral knowledge or interest. We know
that there is class of men here who
will say we ought not to call attention
to this matter, as Rapid City is the
gamer. 1t don't take man of extra
penetration TO see and recognize hog
or piece Of hoggishness. There has
been and is now a prejudice against
Rapid City existing among the residents
of the Hills that should be overcome
instead of being increased and confirm
ed Perhaps it was proper to select
three men from Rapid City on the
board, 80 that quorum can be readily
obtained who can transact the ordinary
business, but upon graver matters the
whole mineral district should have been
allowed a voice. The right has been
ignored, Rapid City is getting the
blame, and it will tend to beget opposi-
ton to the town and the school, We
do not think there is fair-minded man
in the city who VIII not agree with us
and we know by conversing with some
Of the most intelligent men of the other
counties that their citizens who take
any interest in the matter at all, are
unanimously Of this opinion
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-12
Beecher Dead.

Henry Ward Beecher, the celebrated
Brooklyn divine, died at his residence
in that city at 9:45 o'clock on Tuesday
morning, the Sth inst Among all the
eminent divines Of modern times Henry
Ward Beecher was unquestionably the
most famous. He was born in Itch
field, Connecticut, June 24th,. 1913, and
was therefore nearly a years of age at
the time of his death. He graduated at
Amherst college in 1884, and after a
course Of theological study at Lane
Seminary, became pastor in 1887.
Two years later he went to indianapolis
Indiana. lie entered Plymouth Church
as its pastor in 1917 where he remained
up to the time of his demise, period Of
forty years, during which time be ac-
quired that reputation as a pulpit
orator which he has fully maintained
during the whole of his pastorate.
His knowledge was extensive, pro-
found and difIusive; he was as brilliant
upon the roStrom as he was eloquent in
the pulpit, and his literary contributions
were as diversified as they were meri-
torious. He was pronounced upon all
social and political questions; he was
the soul Of humor. which he believed to
be an essential element Of human en-
ioyment. and in which he frequently
INDUCED even in the pulpit; his theo-
the time, and by many were pronounc-
ed eccentric and anomolous, but the
steady progress Of advanced thought
has tended to strengthen his doctrines,
and unite the masses in the fixed belief
Of his profound wisdom, and surprising
intellectual attainments.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-12
Teschers Institute,

The first Teachers Institute organized
in Custer county was recently held al
the residence of j. l.. Scotied in the
Palmer school district The following
programme was agreed upon for meet.
ing of the institute TO be held at school
house No. on Saturday, March 18th.
How to teach numbers to beginners
Martin Winterheimer
Geographical facts that will interest
children and how to present them--J. j.
Scofeld.
A child's first term at school, what
and how to teach it-G. .. Sandsrson.
The graduation system in country
schools. NJ. NJ. Benedum.
Mrs. J. Scoield was The recipient of a
vote of thanks for an exceptional fine
dinner spread by her upon the occasion
Of the organization of the institute.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-12

|
renee county ex-ofiicials by the late
grand jury at Deadwood has created
much surprise in that city, inasmuch as
the citizens indicted are held to be men
of unblemished character and sterling
integrity. The Pioneer says:
Ever since the grand jury, which on
yesterday completed its labors, con-
vened, it has been an open secret that
the affairs of the county would be thor
oughly investigated SO far as it lay in
the power of District Attorney Nc
Laughlin to secure evidence. Later on
it was the subject of general gossip that
| indictments had been found against a
number of men who stand high in the
community and that when the result of
| the session was made known, that not
little surprise would occur. That a
portion, at least, of the many rumor'
| which have from time TO time been cir
culated were true, was made apparent
yesterday when true bills were returned
against the following gentlemen:
y. w. Garland, forgery in the second
degree, two indictments. Obtaining
money under false pretenses, eight in
dictments. Auditing accounts not prop
erIy itemized and verified, one indict-
ment. Total, eleven indictments.
Samuel Roy, 5. b. Crist and j. d.
Patton auditing accounts not properly
itentizcd and verified, one indictment
The oGenses alleged in the indictments
are said TO have been committed while
the persons named were occupying po-
sitions in the board OF county commits
sioners and run back three and four
years.
James Christie for obtaining money
and property belonging to the county
under false pretenses, eight indict-
ments.
J. y. Cornell, same ofense, one indict-
ment.
With the exception Of Mr.. Patton all
the parties gave bonds for their appear.
ance before the district court. The
bonds were fixed as follows: Garland,
$4,000; Cornell, $1,000; Christie, $1,000,
and Roy, Patton and Crist $500.
All these cases grow out Of certain
irregularities in issuing and paying
county warrants, and which, when the
matter became known little over a
year ago, resulted in the arrest and in
dictment of several parties and the EN-
ployment Of an expert to examine tn
countys books, but whose report was
never made public,
The charges against the men who
held the positions Of commissioners sur
prsed everyone, for while former
grand jury examined the books of the
county, with the assistance Of an ex-
pert, it was decided that no indictment
could be found. OF course, at present,
not knowing all the circumstances that
may have surrounded the bills allowed,
a grand jury should have been very
careful that they did not sully cihzens'
characters who up to the present time
had been considered men of honesty
and integrity. The Pioneer at all times
wishes to see criminals indicted and
punished; but when there is a doubt,
as it appears to us there must, in the
instance of some Of the indictments
recorded above, we feel it our duty.to
ask our readers to refrain from consider
ing them guilty on so frivolous charge
as we understand the indictments have
been made"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-12

The Deadwood Pioneer of the 3rd
submits the following brief comment on
the governors vetoe of the Patton divis-
ion bill /:
Gov, Church very properly and
wisely vetoed the "O'Patton" bill for
the division Of counties. The blow falls
with crushing force on the honorable
gentleman from the Black Hills, whose
only object in running for the legisla-
ture was to secure the passage of a bill
by which slice would be cut from
Lawrence county so that he and few
chosen ones could manipulate the affairs
of the new county and save the dear peo-
ple from the avarice of "those Deadwood
fellows" The people who would reside
in the new county Of "O'Patton" have
much for which they should be thank
full 10 Gov. Church,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-12
Territorial Legislature.

The members are getting fairly down
to business, having accomplished much
more during the past few days than
they did in a much longer period earlier
in the season. Wells bill appropriating
$4,000 for the School of Mines has gone
to the governor for his approval
The governor vetoed the bill estab-
fishing university at Aberdeen, and il
is now deemed very probable that he
will disapprove all bills Of a similar
character, in which event the bill for
the establishment of a soldiers home al
Hot Springs will doubtless meet its
Waterloo, as it is scarcely probable tina,
it could be passed over his veto.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-12

An article in the Rapid Republican o,
the 25th ult. accredited to f. H. Clark
an attorney Of that place, rejecting
upon the moral status of the stone city
popuarly known as Buffalo Gap, would
seem to have thoroughly aroused the
ire of the residents Of that place, RS the
following communication appearing in
the News Of the 3rd inst. very clearly
indicates:
According to the Rapid City Repub.
lican Francis II. Clarke, an attorney OF
that city. is responsible for an article in
the Republican of the 25th inst, which
in commenting on the recent trial oi
Carberry VS.. Sagend0rf before Justice
Ford, reflects seriously upon the char
acter of our citizens
mir. Clark reports that upon his ar
rival at the Gap he found large ma.
iority of the residents of that camu
boiling drunk" Regardless of the
merits Of the case in which he was de-
feated, (Which result is 10 doubt the
immediate cause of animosity toward
our town. desire to say word in
COllAI dNICAlpll VI jIlI diipNS CldlS St.
"Mr. Clark arrived here on the even
Ing Of the 22d, at which time a tiremen' s
dance was being held at the Commercial
Hotel. He entered into the Spirits" OF
the occasion, or at least the Spirits" OF
the occasion entered him, but he got nc
nearer the dancing hall than the bar oi
the hotel There he remained the en-
tire evening and drank with Others
congregated there whenever he war
sufficiently urged if not oftener, and il
he was not himself in the condition
named above at least half a score o.
our citizens will testify that he
was long way from being beastly
sober. 1t is a questionably question
whether his condition would warrant
him in passing judgment upon others
Had his condition permitted him tc
enter the dancing hall instead Of re
naming the entire evening in the bal
room, he would have found as sober anC
gentlemanly gathering as ever assem-
bled on such an occasion.
"Under all the circumstances ! con
slider Mr.. Clark's assertions malicious
and entirely uncalled for"
ARCHIE w. RIoRDAN.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-12

The territorial legislature probably
terminated on Yesterday, having reach
ed the limit Of their allotted time to add
to the extravagant number Of Dakota
laws for consideration. 1t is safe to
conclude that the great political drama
has ended.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-12

Eugene A. Dye, of Mellette has been
appointed by Gov. Church to succeed A.
Sheridan Jones as territorial superin.
tendent Of public instruction, and Frank
A Wilson Of Bathgate was named for
assistant superintendent.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-12

According TO late estimate, the
fatalities resulting from the recent
earthquakes in Italy, will reach fully
two thousand.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-12

The present session of the territorial
legislature is drawing rapidly to a close,
but few days yet remain for our repre-
sentatives to add to the already ex-
travagant number of Dakota laws, and
it is to be devoutly wished that during
the brief interim between now and the
close of the session, that many of the
bills already introduced may be un.
favorably considered by that body oil
crowded out by reason of the limited
time at their disposal. The fact of Da
kota being already surfeited with legaI
enactments cannot consistently be
denied. That her statutes are vexatious
ly encountered with laws which Civ
rise to embarrassing perplexlties is ap
parent to all who are in the least
familiar with the subject, and if, instead
of persistently adding to the number o.
our laws which are already by far toe
numerous, that body should direct their
attention to the matter of expungipa
such acts as are unwholesome, inopera
tive and unwise, they would be con
ferring a boon upon their constituents
which could not fail to meet with the
highest commentator throughout the
territory.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-12

The midday temperature of Custer
during the past week has ranged from
i5 TO 90 above zero
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-12

Thirty-one persons have been added
to the membership of the Methodist
church in Rapid City since the first of
February. is now generally conceded
that Rapid City is not as formerly sup
posed, beyond salvation's reach.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-12-24

ing it. tell you now that WI, ~
wife. know that you are uneducate3 S,ss
have noticed that uneducated nen iii sue
marry educated women generally W nj .-s \ y
life proud Of their wivesn
She stood, evidently EXPECTING -.
catch her in his arms, but without tba1
emotion he replied: east
''When l axed you to marry me T
hopes that you wuz hankerin, airto- ~ IL
much ez wllz airter you. The upbor,:t q
man / ever seed wuz feller that 1,or,i-,I r,t-gSI
woman tfat didn't banker airter him II.
now, ef YOU offer to marry me jest - ,nn
you feel sorry fer me, let me tell III, - !,
you're tryin' to put the blind brid,e III "iAt
wrong boss" m 'ne
"Jolky, It is not altogether because
lured you that would become your ,-;sl .a-
You are so refreshing, so-so-zar, '''Ie.
there among those hills know that - ~
be happy with you. think great tssj ,,y'.e .s
you anyway" '' Ok
But you must banker airter ma n
you?" ~
'Well, if you must know,n she rs,,:.,
smiling through her tears, 81 do ~ ~
after you.n Aet
he put ms arms around her. ana as
pressed her to him, not knowino, Nh. II
say, he remarked: "Finest Cfr;s+,.s
ever seed. Yes sir, called that ,o-.- ,y-'-'s I
man Gander Mills till he died sni roto XIX
norated it all round the neighborbood Hill Hill
old Gander Mills was dead.n '1as
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